NewsdayPolice patrol scene of Fort Salonga truck-car fatalityNewsdaySuffolk County police patrolled a stretch of Bread and Cheese Hollow Road between Pulaski Road and Route Trucks inspected at scene of fatal accidentNewsdayall 2 news articles »
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The cheese contest has concluded - The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
2 Jul 2009 | 5:03 pmThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.comThe cheese contest has concludedThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.comD. GroomA wheel of cheese from the North American Jersey Cheese Awards contest held Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel. All 77 cheeses in the contest were Cutting the cheese at the doubletreeThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.comall 2 news articles » -
Informal survey: String Cheese Incident reunion biggest draw at ... - MLive.com
2 Jul 2009 | 2:51 pmMLive.comInformal survey: String Cheese Incident reunion biggest draw at MLive.comMy informal survey of concertgoers puts the String Cheese Incident (which plays its one and only reunion show of the summer here with a two-set performance and more » -
Keene and Place top two finishers in Cheese Curd fest 10K run - Pierce County Herald
2 Jul 2009 | 11:35 amKeene and Place top two finishers in Cheese Curd fest 10K runPierce County HeraldThis year's Ellsworth Cheese Curd Fest 10K run was graced by the presence of two of the best distance runners in the Upper Midwest. and more » -
New McDonald's burger, the Angus, - Chicago Tribune
2 Jul 2009 | 12:16 amBoston GlobeNew McDonald's burger, the Angus,Chicago TribuneThere are three versions of the $3.99 burger (prices vary by location): the "Deluxe" with American cheese, leaf lettuce and tomatoes; a "Bacon & Cheese;" New McDonald's Burger Debuts in ChattanoogaWRCB-TVNew Beef in TownGapers BlockMcDonald's Rolls Out Angus BurgersBlue MauMauWalletPop -Time Out Chicago -Chicago Tribuneall 151 news articles »
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Blue cheese, rocket and pear salad with raspberry whisky vinaigrette (3news)
2 Jul 2009 | 6:58 pmIngredients 1 handful of young Rocket leaves 2 handfuls of small mesclun leaves ½ cup walnuts -
Commission recommends zoning change to allow cheese-making (Eastern Arizona Courier)
2 Jul 2009 | 5:11 pmThe Graham County Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for a zoning change that will allow Roy Scarborough to make dairy products from goat’s milk. -
‘Cheese Lady’ shows off skills at wine festival (The Oxford Press)
2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pmSamantha Friedman Sarah Kauffman, the \u201CCheese Lady,\u201D displayed her cheese carving skills at last weekend\u2019s Wine and Art Affair in Uptown Oxford at the Jungle Jim\u2019s tent. -
Nasturtiums Stuffed with Honey, Cream Cheese and Walnuts (Pasadena Weekly)
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Onion rings give kick to blue cheese burger (Daily Local News)
2 Jul 2009 | 3:15 amJIM ROMANOFF, For The Associated Press The tangy, homemade pickled onion rings are great with the pungent Gorgonzola or Stilton cheese on this boldly flavored burger. If you like, an extra-sharp cheddar makes a good stand-in for blue cheese. Serve with steak fries and fresh tomato and cucumber salad.
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Better Tater Tots Casserole - Quad Cities Onlines
2 Jul 2009 | 6:53 pm"This came about because my son didn't care for the veggies in the other casseroles. But he loves potatoes." Brown meat; drain. To meat, add soup, cheese and mushrooms. Spray a 9x12-inch pan. Place one-half of potatoes in bottom add meat mixture. Top ... -
Police patrol scene of Fort Salonga truck-car fatality - Newsday
2 Jul 2009 | 6:02 pmSuffolk County police patrolled a stretch of Bread and Cheese Hollow Road between Pulaski Road and Route 25A in Fort Salonga Thursday in response to residents' complaints about speeding trucks, many of which they believe are carrying loads over the ... -
Top chef finalist: J.T. Benazzi - Star News Online
2 Jul 2009 | 4:58 pmThe finalists in the 2009 Wilmington Magazine and StarNews Top Chef competition have been announced. Your votes (some 40,000 were cast online) narrowed a field of 50 reader-nominated chefs down to just three. Those chefs will face off in a showdown ... -
A hamburger-joint guide to Minneapolis and St. Paul - Pioneer Press
2 Jul 2009 | 4:51 pmBurgers. Mmmmmm. At least, there's one good thing about a bad economy: Burgers are hot right now. Especially the cheap ones. In the past year in the Twin Cities, a mini burger boom has been under way. With their working stiff names —- Five Guys ... -
Rethink pizza: Look beyond the local parlor for inventive topping ... - Carroll County Online
2 Jul 2009 | 4:51 pmPizza is one of those chameleon foods: It can be whatever you want it to be. But most people — even chefs — never reach beyond the cheese, pepperoni, vegetables and red sauce. “If I’m going to eat pizza as a meal, it’s pepperoni all the way ...
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All Kinds of Cheese
27 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmGathering provisions for a picnic perhaps at one of the nearby vineyards is easy at the Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck. -
Cheese, Meat and a New Space
16 May 2009 | 9:00 pmA sparkling corner storefront on broad Larchmont Avenue is the new home for Auray Cheese Shop, now called Auray Gourmet. -
Double Take in the Dairy Aisle
16 May 2009 | 9:00 pmShe spotted that certain cheese. It was official. Her neighborhood had been gentrified. -
Dining Calendar
21 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pmCheeses for the budget-minded, a wine and herb festival a tour of the kitchen at Per Se and more culinary events. -
Nosing About for the Right Cheese
7 Apr 2009 | 9:00 pmCarrie Nishikawa, who left real estate for cheese, runs a highly focused, bright new shop, the Big Cheese, on the Upper East Side.
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Cheesemana s sentence could cut biz
2 Jul 2009 | 3:15 amAward-winning court and crime reporter Laurel J. Sweet has been featured in the ABC miniseries "Boston 24/7" and the 9-11 documentary motion picture "Looking For My Brother." T he reputed godfather of the Boston Mafia is learning crime doesn't pay: His cheese shop is in the hole and will likely close due to his loss as a North End attraction, his ... -
Four counties say cheese at networking event
30 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm" Helping area cheesemakers network was the first step in an ongoing initiative to help Hastings and three other counties showcase the region's artisan cheese industry. -
How to Make and Use Yogurt Cheese
30 Jun 2009 | 11:51 amWhat is Yogurt Cheese? The phrase yogurt cheese might sound unappetizing, but it's delicious no matter what you call it. -
Alex James' 'psychedelic' cheese
28 Jun 2009 | 11:47 amAlex James makes "psychedelic" cheese. The Blur bassist became a dairy farmer when the group went on hiatus in 2003 and his newly-reconciled bandmates have been enjoying the fruits of his labour - with unexpected consequences. -
Montfort cheese company sold to New Jersey firm
28 Jun 2009 | 6:25 amWisconsin Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Co. of Montfort, which produces Montforte Bleu and Gorgonzola cheeses, has been sold to its distributor.
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Book Signings at Vancouver BC Farmers Markets This Sat and Sun July 4-5th
29 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pmComing soon to a farmers market near you - I'll be in Vancouver, British Columbia this weekend at two of the fabulous Vancouver Farmers Markets. Come by and say hi on Saturday at the East Vancouver Market from 10:30-1pm or on Sunday (same times) at the Kitsilano Market. Thanks to Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks for sponsoring! -
June Cheese News
22 Jun 2009 | 3:45 pm**Cheese Tasting Sunday June 28th on Olympic Peninsula The Olympic Peninsula is Washington's hot cheesemaking zone! On Sunday June 28th from 3-5pm at Wild Harvest Farm in Chimacum, Slow Food North Olympic Peninsula will sponsor a tasting event with cheesemakers from Mystery Bay Farm, Wild Harvest Farm, Mt. Townsend Creamery and Whiskey Hill Farm. Tickets are available at Port Townsend Food Co-op.**Cheese by Hand podcasts NW Cheesemakers A few years back, Sasha Davies and Michael Claypool toured the US gathering stories of artisan cheesemakers. For the past… -
200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes by Debra Amrein-Boyes
16 Jun 2009 | 5:02 pmThe popularity of artisan cheese has spawned an ancillary movement: home cheesemaking. At least here in the Pacific Northwest, it seems that everywhere you turn someone is offering a home cheesemaking class (see my events calendar for a complete list of local events). And thus the proliferation of home cheesemaking books in the past several years, including this new one, 200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes by Debra Amrein-Boyes. What sets this book apart is that Amrein-Boyes is a professional cheesemaker - she's the genius behind The Farm House… -
Upcoming Book Events
11 Jun 2009 | 7:37 amPortlanders and anyone else, for that matter, who is interested in a freshly signed copy of my book: you have two opportunities this weekend, first Saturday June 13th at Elephants Deli (on NW 22nd in Portland) starting at noon, or Sunday June 14th starting at 2pm at Food Front (Hillsdale Shopping Center in SW Portland). Both of these shops have great selections of local cheese and will be offering cheese tastings so bring yourself and lots of questions....
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4th of July Recipes
30 Jun 2009 | 11:47 pm© photos from Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc. The 4th of July means outdoor BBQs, potlucks and picnics. Burgers, potato salad and corn on the cobb are a given, but what else are you going to make? Try one of theses delicous dishes! Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Feta Fruit Salad With Balsamic Dressing Feta and Cucumber Salad Cotija Cheese, Corn and Wild Rice Salad Manchego and Olives Goat Cheese and Mango Salsa Mozzarella, Tomato and Pesto -
Summer Pasta Salad
28 Jun 2009 | 11:06 pm© photo from Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc. The best type of dinner on a hot summer night is a cold one. Pasta salad is my cold dinner of choice. It has every thing you need - carbs, vegetables, protein, and dairy if you add cheese (which of course, you should). Try Pasta With Roasted Ricotta and Peas or this recipe for Basil Pesto with macaroni noodles. You can also try a Classic Italian Pasta Salad with asiago cheese or Grilled Pasta Salad with goat cheese. -
Cheese of the Week: Chimay
25 Jun 2009 | 11:40 pm© photo courtesy of Price Grabber Since we've been talking about beer all week, I knew there was only one cheese I could talk about today: Chimay. The only thing more delicious than beer is cheese washed in beer. Not to mention that it's made by Trappist monks in Belgium who take their cheesemaking (and beer making) duties very seriously. Most types of Chimay cheese have a rind that is washed in Belgian beer but the cheese never reaches the point of uber-stinkiness that some other washed rind cheeses do. The Belgian beer does, however, give some hoppy, beefy flavor to the cheese and… -
Cheese and Nuts: Two Delicious Friends
23 Jun 2009 | 11:40 pm© photos from Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc. If we're going to talk about beer, then it just seems natural that we also talk about nuts. What better party snack is there? Nuts are filling, relatively healthy and a great way to fill up empty space on a cheese plate. These five nuts pair especially well with cheese. If you're serving cheese after dinner, garnish the cheese with caramelized pecans or walnuts - the sweetness is delish with salty cheese. -
Cheese and That Other Tasty Beverage
21 Jun 2009 | 11:12 pmName an alcoholic beverage with four letters that pairs well with cheese.... © Bravo Cheddar is delicious with beer. Photo from Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc. Am I right that wine was the first beverage to come to mind? For most people it is, but what we're all forgetting about is a delicious frothy beverage that often tastes even better with cheese: beer. That's right, a good cold brewsky is exactly the type of refreshing, yeasty beverage that cheese adores. I've put together some basic guidelines for pairing beer and cheese but if you want to keep things super simple, check…
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Cheese Underground
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Cheese Head Hustle
1 Jul 2009 | 6:56 amApparently when true cheeseheads travel, they actually take their cheeseheads with them. Tom Cinealis, a member of the Wisconsin-based Badgerland Miata Club, sent me this news from Grapevine, Texas. It's too entertaining not to share. Here you go - thanks, Tom!As part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Mazda Miata which was held in Texas over the Memorial Day weekend, members of the Wisconsin based Badgerland Miata Club showed the rest of the clubs in attendance a little game called the “Cheese Head Hustle”.Although they do things big in Texas, Wisconsin let them know that… -
The Sturgis of Organic
28 Jun 2009 | 5:34 pmHarley riders have Sturgis. Film fans have Sundance. Cheese enthusiasts have the American Cheese Society.All are destinations for like-minded folks to meet, share and celebrate their interests. So here's one more -- if you appreciate organic food and are looking for a bit of local flavor, then you now have your own Sturgis. So get in your car, jump on your bike, or stick out your thumb and flag down a ride, because Organic Valley is once again hosting the Kickapoo Country Fair, the Midwest’s largest organic food and sustainability festival of its kind.Organic Valley – a farmer-owned… -
Cheese Lady Tying the Knot
24 Jun 2009 | 7:36 pmI received what may be the best press release of all time today. The headline: AR-R-R-RG, Cheese Lady Be Tying The Knot, Wisconsin Native Using Cheese to Celebrate Nuptials.Here's the scoop: on July 4, near the shore of Lake Michigan, Sarah Kaufmann,“The Cheese Lady,” will marry Bill Parry in an outdoor ceremony in Manitowoc, Wisc.Sarah is known as “The Cheese Lady,” because she is an amazingly talented and nationally-recognized cheese sculptor. She has carved hundreds of commissions across the globe, including life size sculptures at every American Cheese Society conference I've… -
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
23 Jun 2009 | 8:09 amIt's summer in Wisconsin and that means it's time to plan an event around what else .... cheese! My inbox is filling up with upcoming events. If you're looking for something to do this summer revolving around cheese, the options are endless. Here are a few happenings around the state:Tuesday, July 7: Betty Lou Cruises in Madison is hosting a special Wine & Cheese cruise on Lake Monona from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. You'll get to see the full moon rising over Madison's skyline and eat local specialty cheeses paired with wines. Cost: $60. Sign up online.Tuesday, July 7: Bunky's Café at 2425 Atwood… -
Cesar Cheese Now at Fromagination
17 Jun 2009 | 5:51 pmTwo exciting bits of news: 1) Fromagination has been voted Madison's "Best Specialty Food Store" by the readers of Madison Magazine, beating out perennial favorites Brennan's and Fraboni's. 2) Cesar Cheese is now available at Fromagination. Whoo-hoo on both accounts!I visited Fromagination on Saturday after reading Cesar Luis would be sampling his cheeses at the shop during the morning. I love Cesar and his wife, Heydi. They are two of the most honest and hardest-working people I have ever met. And equally important, they make AWESOME cheese.A brief recap to catch everyone up: Cesar learned…
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New Poll - Restaurant Cheese Courses
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Book Signings at Vancouver BC Farmers Markets This Sat and Sun July 4-5th
29 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pmComing soon to a farmers market near you - I'll be in Vancouver, British Columbia this weekend at two of the fabulous Vancouver Farmers Markets. Come by and say hi on Saturday at the East Vancouver Market from 10:30-1pm or on Sunday (same times) at the Kitsilano Market. Thanks to Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks for sponsoring! -
June Cheese News
22 Jun 2009 | 3:45 pm**Cheese Tasting Sunday June 28th on Olympic Peninsula The Olympic Peninsula is Washington's hot cheesemaking zone! On Sunday June 28th from 3-5pm at Wild Harvest Farm in Chimacum, Slow Food North Olympic Peninsula will sponsor a tasting event with cheesemakers from Mystery Bay Farm, Wild Harvest Farm, Mt. Townsend Creamery and Whiskey Hill Farm. Tickets are available at Port Townsend Food Co-op.**Cheese by Hand podcasts NW Cheesemakers A few years back, Sasha Davies and Michael Claypool toured the US gathering stories of artisan cheesemakers. For the past several months,… -
200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes by Debra Amrein-Boyes
16 Jun 2009 | 5:02 pmThe popularity of artisan cheese has spawned an ancillary movement: home cheesemaking. At least here in the Pacific Northwest, it seems that everywhere you turn someone is offering a home cheesemaking class (see my events calendar for a complete list of local events). And thus the proliferation of home cheesemaking books in the past several years, including this new one, 200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes by Debra Amrein-Boyes. What sets this book apart is that Amrein-Boyes is a professional cheesemaker - she's the genius behind The Farm House… -
Upcoming Book Events
11 Jun 2009 | 7:37 amPortlanders and anyone else, for that matter, who is interested in a freshly signed copy of my book: you have two opportunities this weekend, first Saturday June 13th at Elephants Deli (on NW 22nd in Portland) starting at noon, or Sunday June 14th starting at 2pm at Food Front (Hillsdale Shopping Center in SW Portland). Both of these shops have great selections of local cheese and will be offering cheese tastings so bring yourself and lots of questions....
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The Saxelby Almanac
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Cheese as an Act of Patriotism
29 Jun 2009 | 6:00 amThis week's yarn is a doozy, a story of patriotism and dairy culled from the annals of American history. I once heard mention of a tall tale involving a little town in Connecticut, a giant cheese, and President Jefferson, and thought there could be no better week than this to delve into the strange and hilarious story of the Mammoth Cheese. Back in 1802, when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House, a little reverend in a little town in Connecticut decided to script a love letter in curd to the commander in chief. Reverend John Leland, a Baptist marooned in a land of staunch Calvinists,… -
Summer Tasting and Rain Dance Workshop
22 Jun 2009 | 6:22 amLast week's email was dedicated to sheep, and these little guys pictured above were feeling a bit left out. And goats, as you may have heard, are known to have a bit of a mischievous streak. At Saxelby Cheesemongers, we don't want any trouble from the goat powers that be... So, in honor of our caprine buddies, this week we're crafting a little shindig for the fabulous creature we call the goat.Summer Goatstravaganza!Wine and Cheese Tasting at Discovery Wines10 Avenue A (between Houston and 2nd)Sunday, June 28th6:00 - 7:30 pmFor Reservations ($45) and more info, call (212) 674-7833This Sunday,… -
Hail to the Sheep
15 Jun 2009 | 6:25 amHail to the sheep. Mother nature's scrappy and robust ruminants. From Iceland to the Middle East to New Jersey, sheep have been running amok for centuries, making their agricultural mark. Of course, for our own selfish purposes, it's the dairy sheep that interest us most. Still by far the smallest cheese contingent in the United States (cows and goats outnumber our fleeced friends by quite a long shot) they produce some of the best dairy products around. This week's email is a love letter to sheeps' milk ricotta, fresh from Vermont.Vermont Shepherd was one of the pioneer sheep dairies in the… -
Who's Your Daddy? Radio, Father's Day, and a Whole Slew of Other Stuff...
8 Jun 2009 | 6:41 amThis week's email is dedicated to dads. Father's Day is coming right on down the pipeline, and Saxelby Cheesemongers is poised to celebrate in a myriad of ways. From mail order cheese to our new radio show, we're going to be kicking out the cheesy jams to all the padres this June 21st. If you're stumped over what to get for dad on his special day, (and I know I ALWAYS am...) why not go for a box o' delicious cheese? Add some beer and a barbeque to the equation, and you've got yourself a little slice of dad heaven. Check out saxelbycheese.com to check out our gift selections. Just think, YOU… -
It's National Dairy Month! (As If We Needed an Excuse to Eat More Cheese...)
1 Jun 2009 | 8:07 amThis morning, whilst spelunking around the internet in my parents' kitchen in Chicago, the cheesy gods offered up this tidbit of dairy trivia. June is National Dairy Month. Who knew?! Certainly not me, and I've been in this game for quite a minute or two now. I was looking for cheese related holidays, knowing that shavuot happened just last week, but who needs a one day holiday when you can have four weeks worth of dairy-centric festivities?!According to the milk-lore out there, National Dairy Month started off as National Milk Month way back in 1937. And it wasn't just a summer love letter…
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Egg Pasta Chronicles: Part II
2 Jul 2009 | 10:10 amPart I of these chronicles discussed a bit of background on Filotea dried egg-pastas. For this post, I get to taste for myself the Spaghetti alla chitarra, made from 30% egg and quality semolina wheat.As a co-star for the pasta, Afrim recommended the Pecorino Toscano from Il Forteto Dairy --- in fact he was there himself, in person, just recently on a trip through Tuscany.Here is the cheese: -
Egg Pasta Chronicles: Part I
30 Jun 2009 | 7:40 amA section of CheeseB's Pasta Room. Filotea on bottom right.In order to truly appreciate this pasta, we must first have a little introduction to the unique geography of its origin, a region in Italy known as the Marche (mar-kay). Hilly and lush, here you would find the finest white truffles, or marchigiana beef, or ripest figs, cherries and peaches, or cave-aged formagio di fossa.The tradition of -
The Pasta Chronicles: Part IV
19 Jun 2009 | 9:51 amLa Fabbrica Della Pasta di Gragnano: the best pasta artisans from the world's top dried pasta producing region, Gragnano. Imported by, and exclusive to, Cheese Boutique!As for the best fresh or egg pastas, we shall learn more about those in upcoming posts.Today's recipe comes straight from CheeseB grand-mère Modesta Pristine. The question was this-- what is the best sauce to compliment the -
Roditori dal Duomo
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Smokin' weekend snap-shots from O&B
16 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pmO-reagano went on an excursion to Collingwood/Blue Mountain this weekend, and for your viewing pleasure, has brought back her pictures from Oliver & Bonacini Cafe Grill:Ever-so-briefly seared Yellowfin Tuna with parsley potatoes and ratatoille. And half of a lemon. Uber-moist half-chicken from the Smoker (pictured below), with cornbread and coleslaw. The patio features a smoker (from whence
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2009 Fancy Food Show: Hits and Misses
2 Jul 2009 | 9:00 amIt’s been an exciting week here at C+C. Not only did Colleen and I get to see each other for the first time in more than a year (!), we spent a fabulous three days eating our way through New York City. We’ll have lots more to share about our NYC cheese adventures next week, but we won’t keep you waiting any longer for our report from the big gig: the 2009 Fancy Food Show. yes, that is a humboldt fog wedding cake The Fancy Food Show is the biannual event of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), and it’s like Nirvana for anyone who loves food. -
A Better Cheeseburger for the 4th of July
1 Jul 2009 | 8:31 pmWe could recommend some of our favorite hoity-toity American cheeses to mark our nation’s 233rd birthday, but let’s be honest — the only cheese most Americans will be chowing down on on Saturday are those slathered over a juicy slab of beef* (or turkey or tofu). The New York Times today offered advice on creating the perfect burger, but in our not-so-humble opinion, the real ingredient to watch is the cheese. You might enjoy a healthy dollop of Roquefort or an Irish cheddar on your every day burgers, but needless to say the 4th of July calls for more patriotic selections. -
Truffle Tremor Takes Home the Cheese Oscar
29 Jun 2009 | 8:07 pmWe’ll have more to say about the 2009 Fancy Food Show — our first as credentialed members of the cheese press — soon, but we wanted to bring you the breaking news fresh from NYC that Cypress Grove’s Truffle Tremor won the “sofi” tonight in the cheese/dairy category. The Fancy Food Show, put on by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), hosts the annual competition for specialty outstanding food innovation (sofi). Out of nearly 2,000 entries in 33 categories, 128 finalists were selected by a panel of judges, and the winners then… -
Les Freres, Crave Brothers, Wisconsin
25 Jun 2009 | 6:29 amIf you look on the Wine Spectator list, you won’t find the name Les Freres. You’ll come across Petit Freres, which is a diminutive version of this washed-rind cheese, but I couldn’t find it locally. But Ken at Premier Cheese Market assured me that this was the same cheese, just bigger, and I am very glad I tried it because it is, to put it simply, yummy. With a name that translates to “the brothers,” it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that Les Freres is produced by the Crave Brothers, a family of four brothers who grew up on a dairy farm near Beloit,… -
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, Italy
23 Jun 2009 | 11:14 pmThe first sign of summer’s field-ripened tomatoes calls for fresh mozzarella, and there’s no finer specimen than the original buffalo mozzarella of Italy, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana. From the milk of water buffalo (not to be confused with American bison) comes this fresh, spongey cheese with a milky, slightly sour flavor that distinguishes from the readily-available cows’ milk mozzarellas. It is also a more tender cheese than American variations, the curds breaking down until it becomes a puddle of mush. (At which point it’s definitely past its prime — fresh…
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WordPress Tag: Cheese
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French Cuisine: Cheese Souffle
2 Jul 2009 | 7:25 pmWhen you mention the word “Souffle”, the first reaction you get is: “Too difficult”. It is actually dead easy, and I can tell you that some restaurants make an enormous profit from them! Ingredients (4 people): Eggs: 4 Flour: 50g Butter: 50g Milk: 300cc Shredded cheese: 100g Salt White Pepper Nutmeg Thyme Laurel Recipe: Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Butter well the inside of a (possibly round) deep oven dish (about 18cm x 8cm). This will help the souffle rise and prevent it fom sticking. Separate egg yolks from egg whites. In a large bowl add a little salt to… -
Good News
2 Jul 2009 | 7:15 pmWe got some good news this morning which means I am finally ready to share my news with you guys – we got accepted for an apartment in Buffalo, New York. We are moving to Buffalo (to an actual apartment, not a studio, yays!) on August 1st. Adam is going to be attending medical school at Buffalo University. I am going to be taking science prereqs, hopefully, and looking into RD and PA programs for fall of 2010. I am still not sure what my work situation will be, but I am trying not to stress. We are so excited. Anyways, I will be spending July doing lots and lots of studying… -
CASHEW CHEDDAR CHEEZE
2 Jul 2009 | 6:47 pmHere is my version of the famous cheddar cheeze recipe I learned from Tommie — this is the first cheeze I ever made, and it is still my favorite (easy, fast, delicious!) CASHEW CHEDDAR CHEEZE 1 C raw cashews, soaked 1 – 2 hrs., and drained 1/3 lg orange (or red) bell pepper Juice of 1 lemon 1 t onion powder 1/2 t sea salt 1 T chili seasoning, or to taste (optional) Water to just cover cashews Combine all ingredients in the VitaMix (or a high-speed blender) and process until smooth. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. -
Two Day Work Week…Again!
2 Jul 2009 | 5:43 pmDid I mention I like this whole “work two days, one day off, work two days, weekend” thing? Even if it kinda felt like a Monday this morning, I’d take it if I knew I was only another day away from a day off Breakfast was a tasty, crunchy bowl of cereal. A lovely bowl of Nature’s Path Pumpkin Raisin Crunch with skim milk. Simple and to the point. Can you tell it’s another sunny summer day? Perfect for a glass of Happy Planet Mango Peach Party. I packed up a plethora of lunch components today, some to be assembled at work. First, there was some green stuff, to be enjoyed as is. -
When I remember…
2 Jul 2009 | 5:09 pmI was rummaging through an old box stored in our storage room when I came across my old baby photographs. I sat down and flipped through each one of them, and before I knew it, an hour had flipped by. What kind of feelings do you get when you look at your old pictures? As I thumbed through each picture, my face unconsciously morphed into all sorts of mixed expressions: a smile, a giggle, a frown, and even an occasional cringe (why do parents like to take pictures of naked babies?!). But mostly, thoughtful and nostalgic. Looking at these pictures, I feel like it was so distant, as if it was…
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The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin
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Bass Lake Cheese Factory — A Reprise
18 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pmI wrote a brief story about master cheesemaker Scott Erickson and his Bass Lake Cheese Factory for the Heavy Table, the Upper Midwestern food journal that Becca and I both contribute to. It’s a different perspective on a remarkable cheesemaker, and will — I suspect — induce anyone within driving distance to stop by and visit. Also: I did a taped interview today with WI Cheese Chef Ambassador Jasper Mirabile of Kansas City — that show should be available online in about a week or so, on Saturday, June 27. Always fun to talk cheese with a fellow fanatic… -
The Cheese Caves of Faribault
12 May 2009 | 11:06 pmBecca and I collaborated on a story about Minnesota’s Faribault Dairy Company over on the Heavy Table. Faribault does some terrific cave-aged blue cheeses — we’re talking real, deep, scary caves, here — and they work with a number of Wisconsin master cheesemakers on special projects, including the Jeff Wideman/Faribault project of cave-aged cheddar called Fini. Jeff Jirik, the company’s lead cheesemaker and owner, even has Wisconsin cheesemaking experience — we felt right at home in the caves. And on an unrelated note, a fantastic Web comic about the… -
Publication Date for Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin
28 Apr 2009 | 7:25 amAfter a few rounds of chatting with our publisher, the University of Wisconsin Press, it appears that we have a publication date: November 25, 2009. We’re planning to do a Wisconsin / Minneapolis / Chicago book tour in support of the book starting mid-November, so if you’ve got venue ideas, please drop us a note! -
The Great WI Cheese Roadtrip
25 Mar 2009 | 11:13 amUSA Today has quite sensibly published a story about the joys of driving rural Wisconsin in search of great cheese — great shout outs to Joe Widmer, Chalet Cheese Coop, Carr Valley, Arena Cheese and others. -
US Championship Cheese Contest announces champion from Wisconsin
20 Mar 2009 | 9:30 amThe 2009 US Championship Cheese contest announced their results, and the US Champion is John Griffiths from Sartori Foods in Antigo, WI, for his SarVecchio Parmesan. SarVecchio has long been one of our favorites – we had a great time meeting with Master Cheesemaker Larry Steckbauer at the Antigo plant – and it is wonderful to see this cheese get more recognition. Wisconsin cheesemakers, and especially the Master Cheesemakers, are well represented on the winners lists from Cheddar to surface ripened mixed milk cheeses.
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Charcuterie from "The Cure"
18 Jun 2009 | 4:10 pmRobert Belcham of Fuel Restaurant and Campagnolo has been producing some excellent charcuterie items recently. We've started carrying a selection of them at all of the les amis stores.Here is a picture of the Saucisson SecDry Cured ChorizoDry cured pork sausage flavoured with garlic, pimenton (paprika) and espellete pepperFennel Pollen SalamiA variation on traditional tuscan salami flavoured with fennel pollen and organic garlicSaucisson SecOur version of the french staple made with pork belly, tellicherry black pepper, and organic garlic SopressataRustic, southern italian specialty made with… -
Unite With Art
2 Jun 2009 | 11:31 pmCome and visit les amis du FROMAGE & Au Petit Chavignol at Storeum on Monday June 3rd. We are going to be there with the big red slicer to show our support for UNICEF'S Unite With Art. Unite with Art is a series of art auctions to benefit UNICEF's Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign. The inaugural Unite with Art Auction and Gala was held on June 21, 2008 in Vancouver and raised over $276,000 for the campaign. It's a great event. -
Guilde des Fromagers
30 Mar 2009 | 11:21 pmIt's been a month since I've last posted. Time has quickly flown by with the opening of Hastings les amis du FROMAGE and Au Petit Chavignol. The restaurant has been busy from the moment it opened. Thank you to everybody for all of your support. The dust is slowly settling, so hopefully we can all start to get back on track. We had a private ceremony and wonderful dinner on Saturday to celebrate the Guilde des Fromagers Confrerie de Saint-Uguzon. Members of the guild came from Paris to induct Alice, Allison and myself, along with several food professionals into the guild. Jackie Connelly took… -
Hastings Update
25 Feb 2009 | 10:54 pm...did I say two more weeks, two weeks ago? Well, it might still be a week or two...actually, I'm hoping it will be less than that. Hydro finally switched the power over yesterday. So many things have been waiting on standby for power. Now everybody is running to finish.We now have light and heat. Tomorrow, we should have the refrigeration up and running. The new store has 3 times as much display cooler space as the 2nd avenue store. We can't wait to fill it up! You can see one of the new slicers in the picture. They are really heavy. It takes two of us to move one of them. The one for the… -
9 Feb 2009 | 9:39 pm
9 Feb 2009 | 9:39 pmEveryone is putting in long hours now. It's the final dash to the finish line, which is about two weeks away. All of the big equipment is in place. The kitchen and bar are about 95% complete. We still have one more large window to install. The first one is simply fantastic. The new front windows have glass from floor to almost ceiling, and they let in so much natural light. The refrigerated showcases arrived from Vega late last week and they are even nicer than I expected. Today was cabinetry installation day, and it should be done by tomorrow. All of the staff are in place and ready to go.
